Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chaffinch Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chaffinch Close (RH12 5HA) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaffinch Close (RH12 5HA), the main crime hotspot is near Pondtail Copse. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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